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Cherry Fold Community Primary School

Burnley, BB11 5JSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
May 2025
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#11,585
of 13,686 nationally

About Cherry Fold Community Primary School

Cherry Fold Community Primary School in Burnley was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a downgrade from the Good rating it had held in its previous inspection in 2018. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: just 46% of pupils reached it in the 2023/24 academic year. That is significantly below the Lancashire local authority average of 60% for primary schools. The school’s ranking in Burnley reflects this — it sits 21st out of 28 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. The Ofsted breakdown shows that quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all require improvement, while early years provision also requires improvement. Personal development was the one area judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCog Lane, Burnley, Burnley, BB11 5JS
HeadteacherChloe Moretta
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils384
Free School Meals (FSM)65.4%
School Capacity384 / 420 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballSwimmingFootballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirChessScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cherry Fold Community Primary School

Cherry Fold Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.